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The Global Population has Surpassed 8 Billion and Its Growth Rate is Slowing

by Mark Jackson
written by Mark Jackson
Global population growth and climate change may face a crisis of resource shortage in the future. (Photo via pixabay.com)

The earth already hosts more than 8 billion people. The United Nations predicts that the global population will peak at about 10.4 billion people in 60 years. Among them, the population of middle and low countries is proliferating. It is estimated that India will surpass China to become the most populous country in the world next year.

Taipei, Taiwan (The CTP News) – Although population growth has slowed, the global population has reached 8 billion. Can you believe it? There are currently 8 billion people living on Earth. According to the estimates of the United Nations, on Tuesday, November 15, this year, the world’s population officially exceeded 8 billion. This is a milestone in human development and the result of efforts to improve global public health, nutritional health, personal hygiene, and medicine.

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Why Are More People Becoming Followers Of The FIRE Movement?

by Mark Jackson
written by Mark Jackson
The pandemic has made people value time with their families more and seeks work-life balance. (Photo via Unsplash.com)

Will you want to change jobs after the pandemic? Affected by the pandemic, some people realize that life is too short and start thinking about the meaning of life and work, which leads to the “Great Resignation,” and more people follow the “FIRE Movement.”

Taipei, Taiwan (The CTP News) – Many people give up work that lacks passion! Affected by the global pandemic in 2019, people’s lives and work have changed significantly, such as more people caring about public health, using online shopping, and working through the cloud. During the pandemic, some people lost their jobs, changed their work style, realized that life was too short, and started to think about the meaning of life and work, which led to the “Great Resignation,” and more people followed the “FIRE Movement.”

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Scientists Find Honeybees In The 1970s Lived 50% Longer Than They Do Now

by Makayla Larsson
written by Makayla Larsson
The real reason bees are missing may have to do with genetics. (Photo via Unsplash.com)

Scientists may have found the real reason why bees are disappearing. A study from the University of Maryland showed that compared to experiments in the 1970s, the lifespan of lab-kept honey bees was 50% shorter than at the time.

Washington, D.C. (The CTP News) – Did you know that bees are disappearing? In recent years, the number of bees has dwindled, and many people blame climate change and environmental pollution for the problem, but these may only be part of the reason. A study from the University of Maryland showed that compared to experiments in the 1970s, the lifespan of lab-kept honey bees was 50% shorter than at the time. The study was published in Scientific Reports on November 14, 2022.

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Feeling Stressed? Bird Watching Helps Maintain Good Mood and Mental Health

by Makayla Larsson
written by Makayla Larsson
According to research, bird watching or listening to birdsong can help people maintain their mental health. (Photo via pexels.com)

Go on a nature outing! New research in the UK found that bird watching or listening to birdsong can not only help people maintain their mental health, but the effect can last up to eight hours.

London, UK (The CTP News) – People are under increasing pressure. According to the latest report from the United States, nearly 1 in 10 people in the United States had symptoms of depression in 2020. Some people rely on drugs to control their anxiety, and some use exercise to relieve stress. However, now you have a new Choice. A recent study in the UK found that bird watching or listening to birdsong can help people maintain their mental health.

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Rising Prices and Inflation Leave People’s Savings Plans Noticeably Behind

by Mark Jackson
written by Mark Jackson
To enjoy retirement happily and safely, you have to plan earlier and save money. (Photo via unsplash.com)

Make retirement plans early! The latest survey in the United States shows that a person needs to prepare 1.25 million US dollars, which is about NT$40 million, to enjoy retirement life and pay all expenses. In recent years, due to rising prices and inflation, the demand for savings has increased by 20% compared with last year.

Taipei, Taiwan (The CTP News) – How much money do people need to prepare to retire with confidence? CNBC, a well-known financial news channel in the United States and Canada, pointed out that the latest survey in 2022 shows that based on the current price level in the USA, a person needs to prepare 1.25 million US dollars, which is about NT$40 million, to enjoy retirement life and all payment with peace of mind. Due to rising prices and inflation in recent years, the amount has increased by 20% compared to last year.

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Scientists Found Kissing Is Important In Long-Term Relationships

by Gray Stewart
written by Gray Stewart
The process of kissing produces dopamine and boosts self-esteem. (Photo via pexels.com)

Kissing is more important than you think! The lips have many sensory nerves that connect to the areas of the brain responsible for pleasurable emotions. Kissing stimulates the brain to produce chemicals, including oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, that make people feel good and promote feelings of affection and intimacy.

Taipei, Taiwan (The CTP News) – Do you know why people love to kiss? In most people’s experiences and memories, kissing is a beautiful thing! People will be close to the people, things, and things they like, and when the emotion is too strong, they will express it with hugs and kisses. When there is a kissing scene in a love movie, we may even feel electrocuted because the emotion conveyed through kissing is very strong. Kissing is nothing more than two people bringing their faces close together and exchanging saliva. Why is kissing attractive, and what is the benefit of kissing?

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Where To Travel? The Top 10 Best Tourist Cities Ranking Is Here

by Makayla Larsson
written by Makayla Larsson
According to the “Lonely Planet” survey, the “Top 10 Best Tourist Cities in the World” results in 2022 were released, and Taipei, Taiwan, won second place. (Photo via unsplash.com)

Every city has a different culture! The United Nations has designated October 31 every year as World Cities Day, hoping to promote international and global urbanization and encourage cooperation among countries to contribute to the sustainable development of cities jointly.

Taipei, Taiwan (The CTP News) – Do you like to experience different cultures? After more than two years of epidemic interference, the borders of various countries have been gradually loosened recently. Long-lost foreign travel has begun to make people feel ready to travel. “Lonely Planet” announced the ranking of the “Top Ten Best Tourist Cities in the World” in 2022. If you still don’t know where to go, follow travel experts’ advice.

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The Proportion and Risk of Severe Global Recession in 2023 May Continue to Increase

by Lillian Santos
written by Lillian Santos
Economic growth momentum showed weakness and decline and growth forecasts for 17 countries in G20 were downgraded. (Photo via pixabay.com)

The global economic situation is more severe than ever! Countries around the world have raised interest rates to combat inflation, and monetary tightening has reached the largest extent in 50 years. The three major economies of the United States, China, and the eurozone have experienced the sharpest slowdown since 1970. The GDP growth rate will be greatly affected, and the global economy will fall into recession.

Taipei, Taiwan (The CTP News) – Are you feeling the economic risk? The latest research report of the World Bank pointed out that under the monetary strategies of various countries to fight inflation, the central bank has successively raised interest rates, and the monetary tightening has reached the largest in 50 years, which has caused great pressure on economic growth. The three major economies of the United States, China, and the eurozone are experiencing the sharpest slowdown since 1970, which is bound to hit the GDP growth rate next year and put the global economy into recession.

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Breast Cancer has Become the Most Common Cancer in Women Between Ages of 25 and 49

by Mark Jackson
written by Mark Jackson
People diagnosed with cancer before age 50 are called early-onset cancer patients. (Photo via pexels.com)

Early-onset cancer patients are on the rise! A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University shows that the risk of developing cancer may be sown at a young age or even before birth, known as early-onset cancer. The study also found that people born after 1990 had a higher chance of developing cancer before the age of 50.

Taipei, Taiwan (The CTP News) – Cancer is a terrifying killer. According to new research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University, the risk of developing cancer may be sown in our youth or even before birth, especially in people who are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 50, who are called early-onset cancer patients. The study, published in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, found that people born after 1990 had a higher chance of developing cancer before age 50 than those born before 1970.

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Eating Cultured Meat Helps Reduce Carbon Emissions

by Charlie Flores
written by Charlie Flores
Cultured meat also has gravy, and the taste, texture, and color are not inferior to real meat. (Photo via pixabay.com)

Going vegetarian is a way to protect the planet! Since 2010, there has been a wave of artificial meat in Europe and the United States, advocating more consuming artificial meat to reduce carbon emissions and save the increasing temperature of the global warming crisis. Is that artificial beef better than “real meat”?

Evanston, Illinois (The CTP News) – How much meat is in your refrigerator? Scientists predict that global meat consumption will reach 470 million tons before 2050, and a large amount of meat consumption will cause environmental damage to the earth. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) data report, animal husbandry emits about 7.1 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, accounting for 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In the face of the increasingly severe problem of global warming, scientists have proposed a solution to “artificial meat,” but does the public accept it?

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